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Position Description: Chief Operating Officer
(COO)
IJM Australia
Who we are
International
Justice Mission is the global leader in protecting the world’s poorest people
from violence in the developing world. Our global team is at work in over 25
countries across Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and North America.
Together we are catalysing a global movement that will rescue millions, protect
half a billion, and make justice for the poor unstoppable.
International Justice Mission Australia, established in
2014, partners with IJM Global to deliver justice programs overseas and grow
the movement of Australians seeking justice for the oppressed.
The Values
IJM
is Christian, Professional and Bridge Building. Our Christian value manifests
not only in our motivation but in our culture and work environment, including
daily devotions, stillness and prayer.
The Position
IJM
Australia started with a lot of goodwill, passion and dedication to get us to
where we are today. To support our next stage of growth and enable us to deepen
our impact, we’re seeking a seasoned COO to help us scale our operations,
capabilities and management systems through process improvement, operations
re-design and enterprise software support.
Reporting to CEO, the COO will lead a central support
services to deliver operational excellence for the organisation covering a wide
range of functions, including: Finance; Governance & Risk Management and
Compliance; Infrastructure; Project Management; IT and People.
The COO is a key member of the Executive Team and engages
directly in setting strategy and implementing operations, advancement, and
activation activities. The COO will also regularly interact with IJM Global and
identify effective ways to collaborate.
Skills, Experience and Attributes
To
be successful in this position you will have:
- A deep
conviction for justice and ending slavery.
- Previously
scaled operations and introduced new capabilities and systems to strengthen
operations.
- Held
leadership roles (COO or similar) across multiple disciplines; ideally Finance,
IT, Compliance and Project Management
- Experience
with NGO’s, ANCP accreditation and global organisations – an advantage
You will also be:
- Financially
literate, process driven and analytical.
- A
confident decision maker
What we offer:
- An
inspiring work environment. Your work makes a difference in the lives of the
thousands of clients IJM is serving. You are part of a passionate global team
of professionals - characterised by an atmosphere of personal involvement and
determination to bring justice, transform communities and end slavery.
- Opportunity
to professionally develop your skills & attributes.
- Opportunity
for spiritual formation.
- Salary
is determined by our remuneration policy and years of QE
Interested?
Please
send a one-page cover letter outlining your suitability for the position
including your demonstrated commitment to IJM Australia’s values as detailed
above, along with your current CV to recruitment@ijm.org.au
Applications for the COO position close 11th March 2021.
“When our
grandchildren ask us where we were when the voiceless and the vulnerable in our
era needed leaders of compassion and purpose, I hope we can say that we showed
up, and that we showed up on time.” Gary Haughen, Founder and Global CEO IJM
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